Columbus, OH – Cathy J. Jones, United
States Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio, announced today that
Marco Medina has been arrested.

In August of 2004, United States District
Court Judge Edmund A. Sargus Jr. issued a warrant for Medina’s arrest.
The warrant charged Medina with Conspiracy and Possession with Intent to
Distribute over one hundred kilograms of marijuana. If convicted of
these charges, Medina faces 5 to 40 years in prison, according to
Assistant United States Attorney David DeVillers.

For the past five years, the Southern Ohio
Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and Deputy United States
Marshals in Arizona continued to pursue leads regarding the whereabouts
of Medina. On October 16, 2009, these efforts culminated with the arrest
of Medina in Tucson Arizona.

Marshal Jones stated “The investigative
efforts of SOFAST and the U.S. Marshals Task Force in Tucson highlight
the commitment and persistence needed to capture fugitives regardless of
where they may try to run or the length of time they are in hiding. “

SOFAST is a multi-agency fugitive
apprehension team comprised of the following law enforcement agencies in
the Columbus area: U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Attorney’s Office,
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, City
of Columbus Division of Police, Worthington Police Department, Grove
City Police Department, Reynoldsburg Police Department, Lancaster Police
Department, City of Columbus Division of Fire, State of Ohio Adult
Parole Authority, State of Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification &
Investigation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and
Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the South
Bloomfield Police Department.